Hello, the is my first post, so please be gentle. I've lurked since I fell pregnant with my DD, and found lots of good advice. But now I find myself needing guidance as she has just started two mornings a week at nursery.
The first week I was told by the teacher that DD didn't seem to grasp consequences. Another little girl had brought cake in because it was her birthday. But DD had not been allowed any as she wouldn't drink her water. DD has only just turned two, but she's fully capable of saying 'Dink pease' when she is thirsty, so I don't know why, on a cold winters day, they made having a drink such a big deal?
Then yesterday she was denied cake again because she kept getting up from the table. I know she will have had a melt down because she loves cake! There are only 6 kids in the group, so they all sat and ate cake and she will have sobbed. I also don't understand, because she doesn't walk around with food at home. She knows to go and sit at the table for a snack - I don't even have to ask her to do so half of the time. She is a fidget at meal times, but we can have a three course Sunday lunch at the pub, and providing she's got some crayons she's fine. At home she sits and eats meals with us, and I admit she wants to get down often before we finish, so we have to distract her. But the time she stays is lengthening. I've never had to hide fruit or veg in her food, she's a totally un fussy eater.So I feel like they are going to make meal times a battle ground that it doesn't need to be.
The teacher also said she has had to 're-arrange the room' for DD, as she's 'into everything'. Which she is. I've had to re arrange my cupboards and shelves, but isn't that just toddlers? Either they offer a setting for 2 yr old or they don't?
They mention nothing of the activities she has participated in, or what they have been doing. So I came away so disheartened yesterday, I cried on the way home. I'm not that parent that thinks their child is perfect - she's not perfect, she wears me out!, but she has only just turned 2, and yesterday day was her 5th morning in a nursery setting.
Oh yeah, and the other thing is she didn't join in with French - singing songs etc. sigh
All I want is some undistinguishable piece of art and a tired child at the end of her nursery day. At the minute all I am hearing is negativity, and sadly no art :(
So is this normal? Am I being sensitive? I want to make an appointment to speak to the head of Early Years, but at the same time I don't want to be the new parent, first time Mum that just 'doesn't get it'.
Any thoughts appreciated.
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Harsh discipline for 2yr old starting nursery - please help!!
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finnsheart · 16/11/2016 12:22
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